Friday, June 10, 2016

Drawing Monsters Can Be Fun And Educational!

Is your child one of those kids who can't seem to sit still for more than two minutes?

If you give him a picture to color does he speed through it, not caring what it looks like, so he can move on to something else?Do you have to follow along behind him and finish his chores because
he zipped through them so he could get that cookie you promised?Those are the signs of someone who requires instant gratification. Your child doesn't have time to focus on doing anything well, he doesn't care if he's giving it 100% effort, and he doesn't care what the results are when he's done. He just wants to complete the task, grab his reward, and move on to the next bright, shiny object.

As an adult, you know your child needs to learn the value of seeing a project through from start to finish and he needs to learn what it feels like to be proud of his work. But first you have to find a project that will hold his attention!Every kid likes to draw and who doesn't love monsters!

Draw Manga Monsters! (XTreme Art)

Recommended for Ages 7-9 yrs

Draw Manga Monsters! (XTreme Art)Chris Hart is the master of the "How To Draw" books for kids and adults who want to learn how to draw everything from flowers to animals to... well, monsters!His books are used by teachers to teach drawing in elementary school classrooms and even daycare center operators use them to teach shapes and basic drawing techniques to preschool kids. His instructions are clear and easy to understand and even if your child isn't reading yet, he'll be able to follow along with the diagrams.Draw Manga Monsters is a great book for beginners because it has step-by-step instructions, starting with the most basic, simple shapes. Your child will learn how to turn circles and square and triangles into gruesome, scary or cute monsters.

Drawing pictures is one of the best ways for you child to develop his fine motor skills - from learning how to handle a pencil to learning to gauge spacing, shape and depth. And since every kid loves monsters, you know that while they're learning they're also having fun!

Books that Teach a Child to Draw

Books that teach your child how to draw allow him to use his imagination but they also teach him a few things while he's having fun:

Accomplishment: Drawing is always fun and your child gets to use his imagination. In the end there's a sense of accomplishment when his monster actually looks like the one in the book.

Creativity: Your child will learn how to break
drawings down into simple shapes and how to use his imagination to flesh
out the monsters. This skill might seem trivial now but it forms the
basis of the problem solving skills he'll need later in life.

Eye/Hand Coordination: Following the guides in the
book while he draws his own monsters will help develop your child's
eye/hand coordination and improve his skill at recognizing spatial
relationships.

Following Instructions: Who would have thought that
something as easy as drawing monsters would teach your child how to
follow instructions? Do you know how many adults are out there who can't
pass a test because they can't follow a simple instruction like "Print
your name here"?

Don't buy this book for your child! You'll get addicted!Before you know it you AND your kids will be so busy drawing monsters you'll forget all about the laundry and the housework and the TV show you watch every Tuesday night and... Yeah! You get the picture. This whole series of books is fun for anyone that enjoys drawing. Even if you can't draw!

Drawing Is Fun And EducationalA lot of arts and crafts projects that your children enjoy require at least some adult supervision. The drawback is you have to show them how to use scissors or how to glue things together. Most of the time you have to read the directions first and break it down into terms your child can understand.

Drawing is different. There is no right or wrong way to draw a picture and the only equipment involved is a pencil and a piece of paper. No matter what the monster looks like when your child gets done it's going to be unique and creative because it comes from his own imagination.

Here are a Few More Favorites in the World of Monster Drawing Books Available

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